Shift Wheat Miller (Production Manager) - Henneman at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Responsible for managing all aspects of moderately complex manufacturing operations in an 8,50 tph and 31,25 tph flour Mill. Responsible to deliver results that meet quality, customer service, safety, innovation and cost criteria. Formulates or approves short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and/or integration as undertaken at the plant level.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

Asset Management :

• Achievement of overall production parameters.
• Continuous availability of equipment.
• Reduced down time due to equipment breakdown.
• Reduced milling and engineering costs.

Inventory Management :

• Finished product model stock levels maintained.
• Consumable model stock levels maintained at agreed levels.
• Vitamins and additives model stock levels maintained.
• Manufacturing losses eliminated.

Financial Management :

• Continuous Improvement.
• Zero write offs.
• Targeted production efficiencies achieved
• Corporate Governance:
• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures.
• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial to all stakeholders in the long term.

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental:

• Compliance with Statutory and Company requirements at all times. 
• Achieving targeted scores in all audits

Quality Assurance :

• Good Manufacturing Practices in place and maintained.
• Food Safety adherence.
• Compliance to Legislation.
• Consistent finished product scores.
• Decrease in Customer complaints.
• Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork:
• Improvement in plant availability and production efficiency %.
• Reduction in product deviations.
• Maintain High morale.

Operational:

• Targeted manufacturing efficiencies are achieved within prescribed quality specifications.
• Mills run at design capacity.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Academic – Qualified Wheat miller (both preferred) – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested, Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof.
• Advance Milling will serve as advantage.
• Leadership - Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead.
• Personal Effectiveness – Assertive and diplomatic
• Creative and solution orientated , Self-motivated, capable of working independently and delivering on time, An assertive, goal oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and organizing skills, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead., Ability to pay attention to detail, Sound analytical and decision-making skills, Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Be stress tolerant
• Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning
• Experience - Function –  5 years or more